NJ-2026-0088: Working single mother of two girls, newly approved for housing and saving for a home of their own

FAMILY BACKGROUND:
A hardworking single mother in Long Branch is raising two beautiful girls, ages 6 and 8. She works full time, opening a coffee shop early each morning before coming home to care for her daughters. The past few years have been a long journey, and the family has been living with relatives while she worked to build a better future. She was recently approved for Section 8 housing and is now trying to gather a security deposit so she and her girls can finally move into a home of their own. Her birthday is on Halloween, and her biggest wish this year is simply to see her girls happy and to make Christmas special as they begin this new chapter.

CITY: Long Branch, NJ 07740
STATE: New Jersey
COUNTY: MONMOUTH
HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 3
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN HOUSEHOLD: None reported
HOW THE FAMILY CAN RECEIVE GIFTS: No preference

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD:
Age: 31
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Women's L
Shoe Size: Women's 9.5
Wishlist: She says she will be happy with anything that is offered

CHILD #1:
Age: 8
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Kids 10
Shoe Size: Youth 3.5
Wishlist: Science craft kit, squishies, slime, arts and crafts, baby doll, makeup

CHILD #2:
Age: 6
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Kids 7
Shoe Size: Kids 13.5
Wishlist: Squishies, slime, arts and crafts, princess dresses, baby doll, makeup